A Festival is a type of observance in the Churches of the Anglican Communion, considered to be less significant than a Principal Feast or Principal Holy Day, but more significant than a Lesser Festival or Commemoration. In Common Worship, each Festival is provided with a collect and an indication of liturgical colour.
Fixed Festivals
1 January: The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
25 January: The Conversion of Paul
19 March: Joseph of Nazareth
23 April: George, Martyr, Patron of England
25 April: Mark the Evangelist
1 May: Philip and James, Apostles
14 May: Matthias the Apostle
31 May: The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
11 June: Barnabas the Apostle
24 June: The Birth of John the Baptist
29 June: Peter and Paul, Apostles
3 July: Thomas the Apostle
22 July: Mary Magdalene
25 July: James the Apostle
6 August: The Transfiguration of Our Lord
15 August: The Blessed Virgin Mary
24 August: Bartholomew the Apostle
14 September: Holy Cross Day
21 September: Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
29 September: Michael and All Angels
18 October: Luke the Evangelist
28 October: Simon and Jude, Apostles
30 November: Andrew the Apostle
26 December: Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
27 December: John, Apostle and Evangelist
28 December: The Holy Innocents
Moveable Festivals
The Baptism of Christ - when the Epiphany is celebrated between 2 and 6 January, on the following Sunday; when the Epiphany is celebrated on 7 or 8 January, on the following Monday
The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) - Thursday after Trinity Sunday (observance optional)
Christ the King - Sunday next before Advent
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland recognises 32principal festivals.
See also
Principal Feast
Principal Holy Day
Lesser Festival
Commemoration (observance)
General references
"The Church's Year". The Church of England. Retrieved 19 April 2023.